Ludhiana, April 11 -- Members of Sikh groups, including Nihangs, staged demonstrations against the recently released Punjabi film 'Akal'. The protestors entered multiplexes and demanded the immediate suspension of the film's screening, citing disrespectful portrayal of Sikh traditions and religious figures.

Led by Pradeep Singh Ayali, president of Sikh Youth Power, the demonstrators raised slogans against the film's lead actor, Gippy Grewal. Ayali claimed that the film distorts Sikh values by showcasing Gippy Grewal in traditional Nihang attire, despite the actor's history of performing in roles deemed inappropriate by Sikh religious standards.

"Gippy Grewal has previously appeared in movies where he danced with women and portrayed char...